A 58-Yr-Old Patient Has Just Returned to the Nursing Unit

question 8

Multiple Choice

A 58-yr-old patient has just returned to the nursing unit after an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) . Which action by unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) requires that the registered nurse (RN) intervene?

• A)Offering the patient a pitcher of water
• B)Positioning the patient on the right side
• C)Checking the vital signs every 30 minutes
• D)Swabbing the patient's mouth with a wet cloth

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